ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10770, 16 May 1913, Page 3

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

MISSING MEN. [Peb Pkicss Association.] AUCKLAND, May 16. The fishing launch Ivathlcen left for the fishing ground in the gulf on May 2, having on board Joseph Angelo, the owner, and a man named Indcstor. They have not since been heard of and fears are entertained for their safety.

CHILD BURNED TO DEATH. [Pjcr PnESs Association.] WELLINGTON, May 16. A sad fatality occurred at Shannon yesterday. Mrs Galo left a two-year-old daughter in front of the fire while she went to the washhouse. A few seconds later she heard the child screaming, and returning met her enveloped in flames. She was very badly burned herself in her attempt to save the child, who expired shortly after the arrival of medical aid.

[Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, May 16. The dead body of an unknown man was found in the harbour. Heavy stones were in his coat pockets. His age was about twenty-four, he had dark hair and sharp features and his height was sft Bin. WELLINGTON, May 16. About nine o'clock this morning. Reginald D. Coker, a clerk in the Bank of New South Wales, Lambton Quay, was handling a revolver on the bank premises when it went off. The bullet entered his head\ and death was instantaneous. The authorities of the bank know nothing to suggest that the case was one of suicide. The deceased was aged twenty-two, and cam© to Wellington from New Plymouth. DUNEDIN, May 16. Patrick M'Evoy, a (settler near the Tuapelca mouth, was found dead in bed this morning from heart disease. INVERCARGILL, Maj 16. Stella Wood, thirteen years of age, daughter of Nathan Wood, railway employee, fell dead at Clifton while driving the cows home. Heart failure was the cause of death.